What's in a Name?: How Historians Know Shakespeare Was Shakespeare
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The Golden Globe-winning Hamnet recently brought Shakespeare’s England to life on the big screen. In What’s in a name? a leading historian reveals what we really know about this fascinating period.
‘An act of scholarly service and artistic celebration.’ – Will Tosh, author of Straight Acting
‘A stunning work of historical detection.’ – Chris Laoutaris, author of Shakespeare’s Book
How do we know Shakespeare was Shakespeare? Could a glover’s son who left school at fifteen really be the author behind such masterpieces as Hamlet, King Lear and The Tempest?
Yes! says historian Susan Amussen. She transports readers back to early modern England, to travel the path that carried William Shakespeare from humble origins in Stratford to literary greatness on the London stage. This was a society undergoing rapid change. Grammar schools made education in Latin and Greek available to commoners, while touring players brought the latest dramatic productions to the masses. And in London, a metropolis filled with European visitors, ordinary people had the opportunity to see courtly life up close.
No serious historian doubts that Shakespeare was the author of the plays that bear his name. Susan Amussen shares what they know: that Shakespeare’s England was a complex and cosmopolitan place, with everything a talented young playwright needed to develop his craft and furnish his imagination.
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Author: Susan Dwyer Amussen
Format: Hardback
Size: 156 mm x 234 mm
Pages: 232
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The Golden Globe-winning Hamnet recently brought Shakespeare’s England to life on the big screen. In What’s in a name? a leading historian reveals what we really know about this fascinating period.
‘An act of scholarly service and artistic celebration.’ – Will Tosh, author of Straight Acting
‘A stunning work of historical detection.’ – Chris Laoutaris, author of Shakespeare’s Book
How do we know Shakespeare was Shakespeare? Could a glover’s son who left school at fifteen really be the author behind such masterpieces as Hamlet, King Lear and The Tempest?
Yes! says historian Susan Amussen. She transports readers back to early modern England, to travel the path that carried William Shakespeare from humble origins in Stratford to literary greatness on the London stage. This was a society undergoing rapid change. Grammar schools made education in Latin and Greek available to commoners, while touring players brought the latest dramatic productions to the masses. And in London, a metropolis filled with European visitors, ordinary people had the opportunity to see courtly life up close.
No serious historian doubts that Shakespeare was the author of the plays that bear his name. Susan Amussen shares what they know: that Shakespeare’s England was a complex and cosmopolitan place, with everything a talented young playwright needed to develop his craft and furnish his imagination.
Every purchase you make supports the work of Shakespeare's Globe. Thank you!
Detail
Author: Susan Dwyer Amussen
Format: Hardback
Size: 156 mm x 234 mm
Pages: 232
We offer free UK delivery on orders over £30.
- Royal Mail – Tracked
- DHL Next Day Delivery
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- Royal Mail - Tracked standard service
- DHL Express Worldwide – faster delivery with tracking
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If your order includes both made-to-order and in-stock items, they will arrive in separate parcels. This helps us reduce unnecessary stock and waste. For more details, visit our Delivery & Returns page.
